it honored more than 40 bay area veterans of the wars in iraq and afghanistan. sanfrancisco mayor there was to show support. >>> resist it, day-by-day. until we get home. >> he was among those who fought for our freedom. the first-hand a couldn't -- account of the bay area bulge ,,,,,,,,,,,, lives to protect our libert. cbs 5 reporter ann makovec brings us the story of two h n from palo alto >>> on this veterans day we are honoring those who protected our liberties. we have the story of two such men from palo alto. >> one night there was a big explosion. everybody rushed to the docks. the crew shift had been torpedoes. >> a world war ii shet ran. he was part of the 106 division. he remembers vividly the night when u.s. ships were attacked in the english channel. >> bodies were floating all over. people still alive, if you did not try your best people were going to die. >> only 18, he became a hero that night. >> i got into a rowboat and started pulling people out. and, and it it was -- it was horror, complete horror to see people like that. >> he was scared to g